Floral Design Quiz

What is the purpose of a vegetative design in floral design?

• To create a design with the seasonal compatibility of plant materials in the design

• To provide a hydrating solution for flowers

• To educate customers about flowers

• To create a focal point with unusual and distinctive shapes

What is the main goal of customer education in floristry?

• To help customers enjoy their flowers to the fullest extent

• To mix a variety of ingredients that when dissolved create a chemical coating

• To process their flowers following growth

• To create new images using an unnatural manner

What is a floral preservative?

• A chemical added to water to increase the lifespan of cut flowers

• A tool used for trimming the stems of flowers

• A type of fertilizer used for potted plants

• A method of arranging flowers in a vase

What is transpiration in the context of floral design?

• The process of arranging flowers

• The evaporation of water from plants

• The method of selecting flowers for a bouquet

• The technique of preserving flowers

What is the purpose of line flowers in an arrangement?

• To provide a structural outline and establish the height and width

• To add fragrance to the arrangement

• To fill space between the focal and line flowers

• To serve as the main focal point

What is the focal point in a floral design?

• The most colorful flower

• The largest flower

• The center of the arrangement

• The rarest flower

supplies, methods, and materials that are used to place and hold flowers in an arrangement.

• filler

• dry pack

• processing

• mechanics

• retail florist

firmly wrapping or tying similar materials together to form a larger, individual unit.

• vase life

• bundling

• photosynthesis

• light intensity

is a design technique that involves enclosing specific floral materials within an area.

• framing

• pillowing

• terracing

• ikebana

___is when the stem right under the bud is not strong enough to carry the weight of the growing flower/bud